KCPD Chief Graves Answers Questions As Crime Spikes In Kansas City

Probably the most important story we've seen this weekend . . . Worth checking if you haven't seen it already . . .

"In this in-depth, exclusive discussion with host Cody Holyoke, Chief Graves touches on crime, community involvement, staffing shortages, local control, and more."

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KCPD Chief Stacey Graves talks crime, community policing

THANKS FOR JOINING US. I'M CODY HALL. YUP. TODAY IT IS TIME FOR HEART OF THE MATTER CONVERSATION. WE'LL SPEND OUR WHOLE BROADCAST GETTING TO THE HEART OF MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY. CRIME AND POLICING ARE NO DOUBT RIGHT NEAR THE TOP OF THE LIST.

Police & the public: KCPD Chief Graves on building a 'culture of accountability'

We talk about the public perception of police, on the heels of several excessive force cases making headlines in KC and across the country. Plus, find out how dire the staffing shortage is-and the personnel moves being made to make sure Kansas Citians are safe.

Local vs. state control: What KC's chief of police has to say

DEPARTMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A STATE RUN BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS, NOT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. IT'S A HOT BUTTON TOPIC. AND THE NEXT PART OF OUR CONVERSATION WITH POLICE CHIEF STACEY GRAVES. THIS HAS TO BE AN INTERESTING DYNAMIC AS A NEW CHIEF HAVING TO REPORT TO A STATE RUN BOARD INSTEAD OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

You decide . . .